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T HE IMPERIAL MERCANTILE CREDIT ASSOCIATION (LIMITED) Are authorised to receive applications for £2,800,000 Certificates of Debenture of the ATLANTIC AND GREAT WESTERN RAILWAY (New York—Pennsylvania—Ohio). Of which One Million Two Hundred Thousand Pounds have been already applied for. These Certificates will Le issued at £9O for £lOO, to be redeemed at par at the end of three years, with Interest at 8 per cent. per annum, payable halt-yearly, on the 15th of May and 15th of November in each year, the Interest being guaranteed by THE CONSOLIDATED BANK (LIMITED), LONDON. TRUSTEES. Samuel Gurney, Esq., M.P, John P. Kennard, Esq. Charles Mozley, Esq. BANKERS. The Consolidated Bank, London ani Manchester. Messrs A. Heywood, Sons, and Co., Liverpool. SOLICITORS. Messrs Freshfields and Newman, Bank-buildings, Lon don, E. C. BROXEB.S. Messrs Joshua Hutchinson and Son, 15, Angel•court, Throgmorton-street, E,C.. London. E. F. Satterthwaite, Esq., 38, Throgmorton-street, E.C., London. Messrs. T. Tinley and Sons, 44,:8r. - Avn's-buildings, Liver- pool. Messrs, Shore and Kirk, 14, S. Ann's-Equare, Man chester. The Imperial Mercantile Credit Association (Limited), are prepared to receive Subscriptions for the above amount of Certificates of Debentures, of which £1,200,000 have been already applied for. The Atlantic and Great Western Railway consists of the following Divisions and Branches : The Main Line in I\vew York .. „ in Pennsylvania „ in Ohio .. 50 Miles, .. 215 „ - 385 Extension in New York (Buffalo) 45 „ „ to Oil Creek in Pennsylvania .. 35 „ „ to Co 1 Regions in Ohio (New Lisbon) .. „ to thevciand 20 „ 67 „ - 161 552 Miles. Total Also the Erie and Niagara Railway, belonging to same system, 30 miles in length, is wholly iu Canada, and secures an enormous coal traffic over 200 miles of the Atlantic and Great Western, by whom it has been constructed, and is now chiefly owned. The route of this Great Railway, connecting New York with St. Louis, a distance of 1,200 miles (without change of carriages or break of gunge) passes through Free States, far removed from the scene of war. The line is now completed, and in possession of a traffic which may fairly be called extraordinary. For September last the gross earnings on 322 miles open were, at ordinary exchange, at the rate of £1,100,000 per annum (exclusive of the bonus of 10 per cent. paid by the Erie Railway on all through traffic, which will probably reach 1100,000 per annum additional), the earnings having increased since the commencement of the year by 100 per cent. This, even at the present exchange, would leave a large surplus, after payment of the interest in gold on the bonded debt. The power to increase the fares will of course be exercised, if the present exceptional rates of exchange should continue. The total bonded debt over the whole system of the At lantic and Great Western Railway is £3,600,110, and with the exception of proceeds of bonds £1,755,070, held by the public, the line has been constructed with funds advanced by capitalists, whose anticipations of profitable results have been tar more than realised ; the railway, although only partially developed, exhibiting returns of traffic and re venue which may without exaggeration may be designated unexampled. When this under t eking was projected, it was found neces sary to obtain powers for its conitrueion from each State through which it would pass. This compelled independent organisations and separate financial arrangements • the in convenience attending which has become so m an ifest, that it is determined to consolidate the whole line under one ad ministration. Pending the completion of legislative enact ments, it has been resolved to issue Sterling Certificates of Debenture, payable in three years, bearing interest at 8 per cent. per annum, which interest is guaranteed by the Consolidated Bank ; and the Principal secured by a deposit with the Trustees of Bonds and Shares amounting at usual exchange to £4,230,193. '.l he Bendy and Shares so deposited will be kept at the Bank of England, in the names of the Trustees, and the Form of Declaration of Trust to be executed by them may be inspected at the office of Messrs. FreshfiJcla and New man. The Erie Railway, of which the Atlantic and Great Western is practically an extension, upon a mileage of about the same extent, but constructed at a cost nearly three times as great, has earned in the present year sufficient not only to pay interest on all its bonded debt, but also a divi dend of 10 per cent. on ordinary stock. The Atlantic and Great Western Railway, in addition to its through traffic with Erie, has almost a monop o ly o f t h e pe t ro l eum tra ffi c in Pennsylvania, with vast coal fields, and other important sources of local revenue. The cost of its construction having been so much less, and its mortgage debt conse quently so much smaller, with an assured traffic at least equal, it is estimated that in the three years, during which the certificates of debenture run, the payment of the prin cipal will be provided for out cf revenue alone. The Directors of the Erie Company have manifested the estimation in which they hold the Atlantic and Great Western Railway, and the opinion they entertain of its future prospects, by contracting to supply for its use, at their own expense, rolling stock to the extent of one million. The Atlantic and Great Western Railway has been con structed by Thomas W. Kennard, C.E., as engineer-in chief, and under the immediate superintendence of an experienced agent of Messrs Pete and Betts. A re port troth S r S. Morton Pete, Bart., M.P., is an nexed, showing that the works have been executed in the most sub s t an ti a l manner . A ppen d e d are some statistics, derived from official returns, relating to the in crease in the carriage eastwards of produce during the past five years from some of the chief cities of the West, with which traffic the Atlantic and Great Western Railway is directly connected; from these figures the causes of its extraordinary revenue may be deduced. The Certificates of Debenture are in sums of:£100, £5OO, and £l,OOO each; with Coupons attached for interest at 8 per cent. per annum, payable half-yearly. The interest for the whole term will be guaranteed by the Consolidated ihnk, with whom securities will be lodged. The price of issue is fixed at 90; and the instalments are payable as follows :- 5 per cent on application. ~ allotment. 10 ~ 17th January, 1865. 15 17th Febru iry, 13 17th March, 17 17th Aprli, 18 15th May „ less coupon £4 per cent, duo on that day. The Certificates will bo paid off at par, on sth Novem ber, 1867. The interest on the investment, inclu ling the redemption at par, is upwards of 12 per cent, per annum, exclusive of interest on deferred instalments. Subscribers have the option of paying any or all of the instalments in advance, and will be allo wed a discount of 8 per cent. pct. annum on such payments. After alloto ent, Strip will be iEsued to " bearer." On p , yrnent of the final instalment, the scrip will be exchanged 1 ,, r certificates of deb.mtnre, with guaranteed interest ciupons attached, payabl e 13th May and 13th November in own year. 9, cireat George-street, Westminster, November 4, 1864. SAMUEL GURNEY, Eq., DI.P. JOHN P. KENNAIRD, Esq., and Trustees. CHARLES Al OZLEY, Esq. Dear Sirs,—You are aware that at the rertnest of the Captitaliste fotnishing the funds for the conetreetion . of The Atlanti c and Great Western Fqilway, my Firm Under took the grav e respons ibilit y o f the enpervision of the W or k,, of the Line, to be executed uuder a contract with Mr Menent y, and from the plans and designs of Mr Thomas W. Kennaird, the engineer-in-chief of the Railway. Before the works were commenced, my Firm sent one of its most experienced agents, who had superintended the Execution of several largo works, and who had been in its employ upwards of thirty years, and entrusted to his chergo the i•upervision of the various works to be executed en the Railway. It is due both to Mr. Kennard, the Engineer-in-Chief, and to Mr. McHenry, the Contractor, that I should state to you that the position we occupied, which might have been an invidious ene, has not in the slightest degree par- :LONDON, THURSDAY, NOV. 24, 1864. There are two sides to every question, and it is never very d'flicult for a public speaker to make the worse appear the better come, especially when he is addressing un audience very much his own way of thinking. Under such favourable circumstances adverse criticisms are spared, inconvenient questions are not asked, and sharp retorts or searching analyses are avoided. A ready flow of words bides all defi ciencies, and convenient generalities come to the aid of both speaker and audience in getting up a little enthusiasm. It is no arduous task to pass from dry detail an d strict narrative to the mero elastic region of appeal and declamation. Men always like to be told th a t th e i r side represents all the political virtues, and that in following the passions or neces sities of the moment they are actuated by the high. est and most disinterested motives, and when the speaker who thu s a dd resses them is no insignificant orator his success is not doubtful. It is not there fore surprising that Mr SEWARD'S address to his fellow-citizens of Auburn was received with enthu siastic approval. The spectacle of a great nation torn and dismembered by civil war is of itself enough to fire the coldest speaker, and the sound of the war trumpet ringing from the distance lends a spirit and a pathos to every military appeal. The audience, too, were composed for the most Fart of old friends and neighbours of the Secretary, and their enthusiasm was heightened by the fact of his addressing them on the eve of the Presidential elec. tien. But we, on the other side of the Atlantic, missing those exciting adjuncts of time and pl ice, and having leisure to look a little more closely into the orator's arguments, find it diffiault to forget some awkward recollections. When we find Mr. SEWARD reminding his hearers that every great nation has had to pass through a time of civil war, we are amezed to find him confessing that the model Republic thus shares the vices of the ancient despotisms. It is in their pas sage from civil slavery to freedom that the Euro. peen nations have suffered these convulsions, but the Republic of Washington professed to be free already; it claimed to have achieved its freedom in throwing off its allegiance to Great Britain. That was verily a civil war, or at least it occupied the same place in American history as the great con stitutional struggle in this country did in our own records. And yet before a century has passed, before the Presidential elections have reached a score, we find one of the foremost men in the State descanting about faction and rebellion, proclaiming his resolve to live and die with his country, and to maintain her rights to the uttermost. The language which Mr SEWARD uses, the impassioned appeal which he makes to the patriotism of the people would become an Englishman in face of a foreign invader. Truly no monarchiat hes ever penned so cutting a satire of Democracy ! But Mr SEWARD is more eager in denouncing the domestic traitor than the open enemy, and, perhaps owing to the momentous crisis so closely at hand when he spoke, a great part of his address is occupied with such denunciations. When he speaks in strong terms of the " discontented opposition and resistance" excited by the exercise of necessary force on the part of the Government, and declares "faction in civil war to be unmitigated treason," it is impos. cible for an impartial observer to avoid remember ing what sort of a Government it is which has provoked this discontent and resistance. When we go further and find. Mr SEWARD talk. ing of unfair conduct at the election, and lauding the clemency of the LINCOLN Cabi , uet, our dissent passes into positive indigna tion. When we hear him saying that the people have heard with surprise the discovery of meditated frauds on the ballot-box, " frauds more fraudulent in conception, more wicked in design" than any previously encountered, we in this country do not fail to remember on which side those frauds lie. Fraud and treachery, says Mr SEWARD, are inci dent to civil war, and though he says it of his enemies it may bear reference to his friends. The application of the test oath, the supremacy of BUTLER, the soldiers' votes, the various means of pressure and suppression brought to bear, have ren dered it easy to foresee the immense majority for LINCOLN from the first. It was scarcely necessary to get up the transparent fiction of the anticipated raids from Canada to account for the active part, taken by the military in this purely civil transac tion. " You are thunderstruck," says Mr SEWARD to the denizens of Auburn, " with the revelation of concert between Chicago, Londcn, and Rich mond," and he afterwards speaks of the " plot" conceived against them at Chicago. Canada, too, figures largely in his strictures, and he speaks as if the Canadian shores were lined with watchful ad versaries. Yet he plumes himself on the modera tion and humanity shown by his Government toe wards refractory subjects, and unblushingly asserts that " not one head has fallen on the judicial block," quietly suppressing the rec3rd of how many citiz ns are dragging out their days in the dungeons of the Federal prisons. The accounts which from time to time have been published in this country, and which are suffered to pass uncon tradicted, do not certainly vouch much for the humanity or the moderation of the Lincoln Cal- net, It was bat the other day we heard of a gentleman connected with the press being con fined for months in a cell, dragging a chain with a ball attached to it, for some political offence of which he was actually ignorant. A half-intoxicated German was another of the captives, but his crime was patent—he had cursed LINCOLN in the public streets, but such trifles Mr SEWARD would probably set down as merely " incidental to civil war." We hear no more though of the 90 days' contest ; indeed, the tone of the North is evidently altered. It was the cue of the Lincoln party to appeal (ver bally at least) to the patriotism and enthusiasm of the people, urging the necessity of maintaining their war policy. Still the absence of confidence in Mr SEWARD'S speech is very noticeable. " Our Republic," he says, " is now confessedly struggling for life. This therefore may be our last Presidential election." Again he says "The war will not last for ever, but it must continue until we give up the conflict or the enemy gives up the conflict." This was not the tone of four years ago, but the North has proved the Southern metal too often since then to affect to hold it so lightly. Every disparage. ment of Southern skill or courage or resolution reacts upon the North ; for surely can they not subdue an inferior foe ? It is true that the War Secretary professes to feel confident that the " rebels" will abandon the struggle from hopeless. ness and exhaustion, but he admits the evidences of such feelings are not now perceptible. They will be more so, he thinks, on the re-election of ABRAHAM LINCOLN. The difficulty is that they are exhausted, but not conscious of their exhaustion --an ignorance which may be forgiven them when they have just succeeded in making up LEE'S forces to equal GRANT'S for the first time. Thi s does not look like exhaustion, neither do .the advances in Tennessee and Missouri, the compelling of SHERMAN to evacuate Atlanta, the triumphant retention of Charleston. The news of LINCOLN'S re-election, far from paralysing the energies of the South, will stimulate them to fresh exertion. When Mr. SEWARD said "I am not going to surrender, now or ever," he was speaking for JEFFERSON' DAVIS rather than for himself. The question of surrender does not lie with the North. It only rests with them to relinquish their extra vagant pretentious, to cease representing it the model It: public of the nineteenth century, the e ffete and shortsighted policy of GEORGE 111. in the eighteenth. The South has to decide on the great question of national existence or annihilation, the only risk which the North runs of such a catas trophe is from its reckless and headlong pursuance of a policy which can lead to nothing but bank ruptcy and disaster. It is time the policy of free America were changed, when the only one of the European rulers whom Mr. SEWARD can speak of with cordiality it the oppressor of the Poles. " Our steadfast friend the Emperor of RUSSIA," says Mr. LINCOLN'S Secretary-at-War, and well may he style him so, for their policy is sympa thetic. When the Hungarian patriot committed the liberty of the world to the keeping of Eogland and America it was not thus that he thought the great Republic would fulfil the trust . It was not taken of that character, Every recommendation of our agent has been at once cheerfully carried out, and Mr. McHenry has executed his contract with an honest desire to carry out every engagement in a fair and liberal spirit. The line has been ballasted and laid in a style fully equal to the best of our English railways, while the extremely favourable nature of the country through which it passes has rendered necessary so few works of art, that its main tenance need rot exceed the average cost per mile of our railways at home. The stations throughout are of ample extent, and the siding accommodation fully equal to the requirements of the traffic. .It must be v er y sat i sfactory to you to find that the En . gmeer-in-chief states in his last report that the traffic at the present time is sufficient to pay, at the then price of gold, the dividend on all the Consolidated Bonds of the entire line, assuming them not to be issued to a greater extent than £G,500 stg. (six thousand five hundred pounds sterling) per lineal mile. Estimates and predictions are so often falsi fied, that this fact becomes peculiarly valuable, the more so as at the present time the Rolling Stock is not more than equal to the requirements of the local traffic; and when the Rolling Stock, to be provided under: the agreement with the Erie Company is placed on the line, these increased facilities cannot fail to produce an amount of traffic far ex ceeding the estimate s whi c h h a ve been prepared in regard to it. I am, dear eirs, for Betts and self, yours faithfully, S. MORTON PETO. Increase in the Carriage of Produce from West to East dur ing the past Five Years derived from Official Returns. CHICAGO. Total Grain. Fat Cattle. Pigs. 1859 16,754,138 bshls. .. 32,500 .. 110,246 1860 31,108,759 „ .. 92,000 .. 227, 64 3861 50,48.,8 7 „ .. 1 5,60) .. 28),094 186' 56,487,110 „ .. 107,466 .. 491,135 1863 51,711,639 „ .. 197,311 .. 862,200 MILWAUKEE. Pork, B ef, Total Grain. Lard and Tallow. 1859 6 ,550,898 t shls. .. 10,206,400 lbs. 1860 9, 95,0 0 „ .. 11,0 'B,PcO „ 183 16,7.0,:80 „ .. 14,68',103 ~ 1 8 62 18,732,389 .. 30,553,' 88 ,7 18 j 3 '6 n „ 2,3;5 „ .. 41,619,551 „ TOLEDO. Flour. Wheat. Cattle, Pig 1860 209,6 8 Sheep. 1861 1372,!11 „ 6,2,6,A6 ~ 281,40 1862 1,585,325 „ 9,827 629 „ 481,804 BUFFALO. Cattle, Pigs, Total Grain. and Sheep. 1850 37,089161 behls. 14,040,303 lbs. 1861 61,46 2 ,601 „ 25,999,823 „ 1862 72.872,454 „ 1(7,129,461 „ 1863 64,735,750 „ 149,428,894 „ As respects PETROLEUM, in the carriage of which this Railway has principally the monopoly : . Petroleum produced in 1859 .. 750 bbls. of 40 gallons 19 1860 .. 5,000 I .. 560,000 „ 11 !I 1862 .. 2,000,0:0 „ 1863 .. 2,20,000 „ The Cleveland Branch of the Atlantic and Great Western Railway is engaged to the full extent of its capacity in the carriage of Iron, the Ore from the mines of Lake Superior, and in shipping Coals in return ve:sels. These Mined pro duced, in Iron Ore. 65,679 tons. 280,(mo „ Cop-er. 6,C4: tons. 10,,00 „ 1859 1863 TRADE OF CINCINNATI.—SOMC idea , f the enormous growth of trade at the West may be formed from the follow ing statement of the va ue of the Imports and Exports of le tding staples at c incinnati : Dols. Dols. 18:8-59 100,220,954 1861-62 179,733,695 1859-60 180,384,404 lr 62-63 246,517,384 1860-61 147,226,262 1863-61 578,870,362 ATLANTIC AND GREAT WESTERN RAILWAY. NEW YORK-PENNSYLVANIA -OHIO. FORM OF APPLICATION. N 0... To the Imperial Mercantile Credit Association (Limited). Having paid to the Consolidated Bank (Limited) the sum of £ , I hereby request you will allot me Certificates of Debenture of the Atlantic and Great Western Railway, and I hereby agree to accept such Certificates of Debenture, or any ess number that may be allotted to me, and to pay the instalments thereon, acoord ing to the terms of the Prospectus. I am. your obedient Servant, Signature • Address in full Date ROYAL ENGLISH OPERA, COVENT GARDEN. (Opera Company, Limited.) Madame Lemmens-Sherrington, Mr. H. Haigh, Mr A. Law rence, Mr. 11. Corri, and Madame Parepa. THIS EVENING (Thursday), Nov. 2i, will be performed M.efarren's new opera, HELVELLYN. Hannah, Madame Lemmens-Sherrington.; Martin, Mr. H. Haigh; Luke, Mr. A. Lawrence; Old Steenie, Mr. H Corri ; and Mabel, Mdme. Parepa. Conductor, Mr Alfred Mellon. Commence at half-past 7 o'clock. Private boxes, from 10s. 6d, upwards; stalls , 7s. ; dress circle, is. ; upper boxes, 4s ; amphitheatre stalls, is. and 2s ; pit 2s. 6d. ; gallery, is. No charge for booking places. The box-office is open from 10 till 5. HER MAJESTY'S THEATRE. ARRANGEMENTS FOR THE WEEK. The performence will commence Every Evening* during the Week with YOU I NOW WHO. THIS EVENING (Thursday), and Saturday, FAUST. To-morrow, (Friday), DON GIO VANNI (in English). Conductor, Signor ARD rrr. Doors open at Half -past Six, commence at Seven. Opera at Eight. Box Office c pen from Ten till Five. Private Boxes, from 10s. 6d. ; Stalls, 7s. ; Dress Circle, 55.; First Circle, 4s. ; lit; 2s. 61. ; Gallery, ls. No charge for booking places. No fees to box-keepers. T ROYAL, DRURY- LANE.- Managers, Messrs. E. Falconer and F. B. Chatterton. THIS EVENING, to commence with A YOUNG LAD FROM THE CORN tRY. Messrs. G. Behnore, litikjames, and G. F. Neville; Misses Helen Howard, R. Leclereq, &c. After which, Shaksoere's Tragedy of M CBETII. Mr. Creswick ; Messrs. Manton, R. lfoxby, G. Belmore, Rayner, 1. F. Neville, Edmund Phelps, J. Neville, Bartleman, &c ; ilisses Rebecca Isaacs, Emma Heywood, and Miss Atkinson. 1 oors open at ha f-past Six —Commence at Seven. T HEATRE ROYAL, HAYMARKET.— Lessee, Mr. Buckstone. THIS EVENING, THE SUN AND THE WIND. After which, THE STRANGER. Messrs. Howe, Chip• pendale, Farren, Compton, Ro ge rs, Go r don, Br a id, &o. M e sda m es Beatrice, lieeley, Fitzwilliam, Moore, &c. Followed by ON THE SLY. Messrs. Buckstone, Rogers, Gordon, &c. ; Mesdames Snowdon, Fitzwdliam, &c. And OUR MARY ANNE. Miss H. Lindley, Mr Clarke. To commence at 7. ROYAL PRINCESS'S THEATRE.- Sole Lessee and Manager, Mr. Geo. Vining. THIS EVENING, BORN TO GOOD LUCK. I addy O'Rafferty, Mr. Dominick Murray. Utter which, TIIE STREETS OF LONDON. Messrs. Vining, J. W. Ray, D. Fi her. D. Murray, J. Nelson, 11. Forre;ter. H. Mellon ; Mrs. Henry Marston, Miss Emma Barnett, and Miss Fanny Gwynne. ROYAL LYCEUM THEATRE. Under the sole management of Mr. Fechter. TIIIS EVENING, TILE RING'S BUTTERFLY. Fan fan, the King's Butterfly, Mr. Fechter. Messrs. Ryder,Wid dicomb, Ch rles, M'lntyre, Garden, Raymond, Moreland, C ifford, Collett; Misses Carlot.a Le3lercq, M. Henrade, E. ',avenue, and B. Lavenue. Preceded, at 7, by NURSEY CHICKWEED. Messrs. H. Widdicomb, Garden, Moreland, Collett ; Miss Lavenue,Mi s. Lee. STEW THEATRE-RO YAL, ADELPHI.- Sole Proprietor and Mana , or, Mr. B. Webster. THIS EVENING, TIIE HEN AND CHICENNS. Messrs. Billin_ ton, B. Phillips, Stephenson, Eburne; Mrs. Stirling and Miss H. Simms. After which, MASKS AND FACES. Triplet, 11Ir. B. Webster ; Peg Woffington. Mrs. Stirling (their original cha racters); Messrs. Biliington, it. Phillips, P. Bedford, Stuart, Eburne, C. J. Smith, and Miss 11. Simms. To conclude with DOING BA N TING. Mr. J. Clarke, Mr. Stephenson; Mrs. Lewis and Miss A. Seaman. Commence at 7. R OYAL ST. JAMES'S THEATRE. Manager, Mr. Benjamin Webster. EMINENT TALENT AND COMEDY DRAMA. This Popular Theatre is now Open. THIS EVENING, a new Musical Drama, entitled THE BARONET ABROAD ANu THE RUSTIC PRIMA LONNA : Mr. Frank Matthe s ; Miss Constance Roden. ROYAL STRAND THEATRE. Sole Lessee and Manageress. Mrs. Swanborough. THIS EVENING, WILFUL IVARD. Messrs Parselle and Belford ; Miss Palmer. Followed by, at Eight, MIL KY WHITE. Messrs. Craven, Stoyle, James ; Mesdames Swanbor.,ugh and Handers. To conclude with MAZEPPA. Mesdames Raynham, Simpson, SW. COALS. —The LILLESHAL L COMPANY'S COALS. Direct from their own Collieries. Marquis'.......2ss. per ton. I Double ..21s. per t on . Top 21 „ Deep 22s. Well screened and delivered within five miles of their De pots, Westbourne Park-road, W., and 17, South Wharf Paddington, W., and Maiden-l ane , N. , Best Coke Terms cash. JOHN SCOTT, Sole Lfzent. • t• zji , . 44 fik.V tit [HE SUN, LONDON, THURSDAY EVENING, NOVEMBER 24, 1864. thus that the lesson of free institutions were to be taught to the unenlightened and oppressed. It is truly a mournful spectacle to see so great and flourishing a commonwealth not only physically desolate but morally deteriorating. But taking Mr. SEWARD'S words in another sense from his own, we may remember that GOD has a thousand ways of saving nations, even in their extremest peril, and we can only trust that this fiery trial may purge away all the dross and corruption which so largely mingled in the first Republic, and that all that is true and noble in America and her institutions may emerge purified from the fur nace, to result not in the reunion of two hopelessly severed peoples, but in the establishment of one or more grew actions, who shall know how to guard their liberties not only from the assaults of the spoiler and the despot, but from the no less dan gerous attacks of tyranny under the guise of a Republic. The members for Taunton have been delivering addresses to their constituents, and with more than average success, for, although there was nothing new to touch upon, they contrived to elicit the most striking points of notice, and discoursed with a spirit that was suitable to the occasion. Mr. MILLS made some very true observations on the duties of members of Parliament. It is often the fashion, said he, for members to speak in terms of disparagement of that assembly to which they belong and slight the work it performs, whereas, in reality, it has no light task to perform. " A working member of Parliament is as much a work ing man as any labourer or mechanic in this coun try." No one can deny the truth of this who has at all considered the immense amount of routine labour which has to be got through besides the legis lative duties that necessarily appertain to the lot of all who are involved in the cares of the political arena. When, therefore, any particular session seems dull and commonplace to ordinary observers, it is not fair to classify the members as idle or iu. competent to discharge their duties, because really there are many things to do besides mingling in the debates that influence the fate of empires and concern the mighty agencies of peace and war. Wisely did Mr. MILLS aver that the question as to which dozen of gentlemen should bask in the " sunshine of official life" or " wither in the shade of opposition," was not of so much consequence as how the business of the country was carried on. Perhaps this de. finition way be taken as a very fair and adequate representation of the present aspect of affairs and tone of feeling which reigns throughout society as now constituted. The days of violent partisanship and ofvehement opposition:are allover, never in all probability to return in this country, and instead of the eager seeking for power and the earnest struggle for place that engrossed the thoughts of the chief men of the day, we now find a more modified feeling prevalent, and still more is the change apparent in those sections of the public that support them. SCOTT has described the followers of two giants of political renown in his usual terse and epigrammatie fashion, thus— ,4 Under each banner, proud to stand, Looked up the noblest of the land." But for minor eharacters and meaner belongings there was much to deprecate and censure in the mode of carrying on affairs. Without pluming ourselves upon having attained to anything like perfection, it may fairly be stated that much has been done to ameliorate the state of things, and to infuse a sentiment of general interest instead of that limited view that only embraced particular ideas, and studied private and particular claims. Mr MILLS actually had the courage to refer to the Schleswig-Holstein question ; this by common cansent has been rather put aside of late in the discourses upon public topics, but it is as well that mention should occasionally be made and notice taken of that affair, disgraceful thought it be to the Government and discreditable to the fair fame of the country. This " vexed question," as _it may par excellence be termed, was not entered into at length however, but the hon. member sought to illustrate the practical results that had ensued from the debate that took place on the subject. It is satisfactory to think that there is some foundation for the conclusion he arrived at. From the expres sions on both sides of the House, he considered that " the Dano-Germanic debate made a lasting impres sion, and showed by the mighty voice of England that the English people would no longer tolerate a which one moment would systemattemptof g to i conciliate , n and the n ex t i n b om b as ti c despatches attempt to intimidat e a ll a lli es , disap point all proteges, and bring di scre dit u p on o ur f foreign SOTEREIGN and upon our country." Such may confidently be looked upon as the chief lesson to be learned from the varied turns of the debate and dis cussions which ensued on this subject, and however reluctantly people may agree to the fact of the censure virtually passed upon the executive Go vernment, the fact is nevertheless patent to the world, and it is not probable that upon a future oce casion such lash.* conduct will be attempted; or, if it should be, it certainly will not be tamely brooked. The concludin g passage of Mr MILLS' discourse was excellent, and it would be well if the sentiments it expressed were more generally current ; at all events it is satisfactory to find any one coming forward to denounce the senseless views of those who reiterate the cry of peace-at - any•price, and have succeeded in dragging into their meshes some who should know better and see further than to be taken in by such cajolery and trickery, After declaring that our:aim should not,be so ranch to preserve an empire on which the sun never set, and to which Rome in her culminating glory could not compare, as to maintain intact and inviolat3 the honour of the nation ; he said that he was for peace, but not for an any price acceptation of that term," He would not speak one one word to provoke his neighbour, but if he was dragged into the conflict he was ready ; he .hoped they should have and keep an honourable peace, but if not, all he could say was, that if that honourable peace should not be gained until' they had fough the fight, then " Then come the battle when it may, And God defend the right." Surely it is wiser and truer for those who represent the feelings of the country in the Legislature to speak out like this, than to try a shuffling style of policy which ends by confessing hopelessly and entirely loses the landmarks which should always separate the expedient from the lawful mode of pro. ceeding, even as they are divided by the eternal divisions of unerring truth and unchanging justice. Mr MILLS' speech is more in accordance with the old spirit of the country, which should not bi buffered to die cut amid all the inven- tions and innovations of modern improvements. Mr. CAVENDISH BENTINCK followed in much the same strain, and in adverting to the old story of wrong and woe, he said that the conduct of the Government seemed synonymous with that of a man who had made up his betting-book so that in any case he must lose. Even so hed our astute administrators contrived matters in their vocation, that wkichever nation triumphed England must suffer reproach for the way in w hich her councils had been managed. Speaking with authority as one of the few who hea r d Lord PALMERSTO N ' S celebrated announcem e nt, Mr. BENTINCK declared that his impression was that he meant what he said when he observed that " Denmark should no stand alone." Since then these words have been sought to be explained away, but with little or no success ; and it is satisfactory to meet with some one who carries out the general notion of the affair that they were really meant in their entirety, as at first comprehended. Some things are of too much consequence in their import to be slightly passed over or allowed to drop into the shade altogether, and first and foremost of such matters must be reckoned the illusory hopes held out to Denmark. Wearied and disheartened as we may well be of the discussion of themes, it yet seems to be incumbent upon us occasionally to dwell upo❑ them, lest some may be led to imagine that the whole affair was a nine days' wonder, to be put into the limbo of forgotten things. Rather should all that appertains nearly or remotely to that troublous time bo indelibly engraven on the recollec.. tion as a warning and a protest to the statesmen and diplomatists of all future times. NEW ROYALTY THEATRE. It may very well be allowed this huge metropolis to have one, and that the smallest theatre, where wisdom and in tellect are not too exacting, and where the gayest of per formers, the freshest of wits, and the lightest-hearted of audiences may assemble and give animal spirits their full swing, and even for a time banish the sombreness that seems to shadow all Englishmen, more or less. All this is con mendable, especially where good taste and good feeling pre side, as they do at the theatre under the direction of the Misses Pelham. By the spirit of the present manageresses, the talent of Mr Burnand, and a sufficiency of capital to put anything on the stage in excellent taste and splen did style, the little theatre has been redeemed from its long neglected state, and now shines as one of the brightest of the minor stars that make up our theatrical constellation. It has carved out an orbit for itself, and is undoubtedly the gayest little theatre in the metropolis. Having put aside the burlesque " Ixion," which has run a hundred successive nights, a new one, by the same author, has been produced, with a prospect of realising the same extraordinary success. It is called " Snowdrop ; or, the Seven Mannikins and the Magic Mirror," and is founded upon one of the Brother Grimm's Scandinavian legends. Of course there is a burlesque king, an injured princess, a jealous queen, a lover for the injured princess, a villanous courtier, and several foolish ones, and no end of fairies and attendants of all kinds. The story is of the smallest. Snowdrop is the daughter of the King, and is hated by the Queen, her stepmother, who hires bi avoes from the Victoria Theatre to slay her in a sensation scene compiled from all the theatres, where the mannikins attend upon her. She of course ultimately triumphs, and the conclusion is brought about in a grand spectacular scene. The dialogue is a continual sparkle of verbal jokes, caught from the lightest sound, and we may add, abounding in the smallest sense. The audiences, how ever, have now been educated to thoroughly appreciate this kind of drollery, and they chuckle at any pun, however remote, as much as if they had made it themselves; evi dently participating in the triumph, as if there were merit in the discovery; which sometimes we must say there is, the allusion being often so remote that it takes as much wit to recognise as to make them. There is much singing and dancing, many of the most popular airs are well parodied, the dresses are splendid, the scenery very pretty and picturesque, the actresses very clever and joyous, and the actors humorous; therefore there is no doubt that'` Snowdrop" will for some time con- tinue to allure all who are in search of a bright hour or two, unclouded by any serious purpose, and brilliant with a flow of fine animal spirits regulated by good taste. The principal actresses are Miss Clifford, the Queen; Miss Pelham, her maid ; the Prince Candid (Miss Maitland), Perky, her attendant (Miss Harriet Pelham), Miss Nelly Burton, the Princess Snow drop; and Miss Rosina Wright lends her aid as King of the Elves, dancing as buoyantly as ever. The broader comedy is confided to Mr W. H. Stephens, as King; Mr Hughes, as a Count in waiting, and Mr Joseph Robins, as the Court barber. They all acted with great spirit, and everything went as perfectly as if it had been the hundredth, instead of the first night, There can be no doubt it will be an extraordinary success. All the usual honours were done to performers and author. THE OXFORD MUSIC HALL, ORPHEE AUX ENFERS. Comic opera, if not destined actually to share possession of the field with sentimental, is stoutly asserting its claim to public attention in this country. Witness the brilliant success of Offenbach" laughter-moving " Too many Cooks" at the Gallery of Illustration ; witness the equally successful production of the same composer, " Orpheo aux Enters," at the Oxford. The vocal troupe in the latter selection completely succeed in catching the spirit of the mirthful music. The mythical libretto on which Offenbach has strung his captivating strains reveals the love of Eury dice for Aristeus, the subsequent intercession of Orpheus and concession by Jupiter, and the ultimate change of Eurydice into a Bacchante. 01 course there must be a wide difference between the opera sung and acted and simply sung. But the young ladies upon the Oxford stage pre sent such a brilliant display of dress, that the costumes of the stage are not much before them in attractiveness, whilst so much dramatic life and fire are introduced into the several songs and choruses that a great deal of the spirit of the Parisian interpretation is preserved. A rich satiri cal vein prevades the music—many mock heroic pieces being scattered over the opera. In the striking interpreta tion at the " Oxford," we are bound to particularise Mr Greene, the basso, who, as Jupiter, (" doubling " Public Opinion and " John Styx ") displays an amount of genuine humour for which, of course, he had no scope in lugubrious opera. He makes the mythica' deity quite Falstafflan in his loving moments. The " Hymn to Bacchus" is very secular in time and time, and Miss Russell dashes into an air leading to the famous " Hilliho Chorus," which latter may be very acceptable to Polh) mnia, but is more secular than the hymn. The " Hilliho Chorus "is one of thegreat successes of the opera. But it is in the couplets that the vigour and humour of the composer show themselves, and give scope to some excellent buffo-singing and acting. Ju piter is the centre of some vocal couplets addressed to him by Minerva, Diana, Cupid, and Venus, (sung by Misses Banjo, Tyrrell, Fit zlienry, and Walmsley. It is in these couplets that Mr. Greene again shines out. The air to which these couplets are set is itself highly provocative of mirth and leads to a chorus of " Ha, ha's," in which Mr Greene is the vocal ringleader. He laughs with such immense unction that the audience as well as the singers catch the infection of his mirth. The whole of the music of the opera is most quaint. The " Galop" had already found its way into our dance music, and Mr Woodin had appropriated the air of "The King of Beitotia" for his " Wail of the Waiter" in his last Poly graphic entertainment. It should be mentioned that the pastoral song allotted to Aristeus, the Arcadian shepherd, is efficiently given by Mr Lascelles. The encores on the night we heard the selection were numerous, and Offen bach's delightful music will no doubt be heard for a long time to come at the Oxford. Other operatic selections also bring out the vocal strength and trained resources of the company. The " Norma" selection has been revived, Miss Russell, the soprano, being the Norma and Madame Maria, the Adelgisa—a rich vocal treat being the result. Lo Petit Blondon (the Crystal Palace star) is about terminating his engagement at the Oxford, The comic element has been recently reinforced by the clever D'Aubans, The " Cup of cold .Plion" scene is almost tragic in its absurdity, and M. D'Auban's Sailors Hornpipe is so brilliant and ornate (al most giving you the alphabet with the legs) that it is said the director of the Porte Sc Martin Theatre is anxious to secure the exhibition of this national dance for his Parisian audiences, PHILHARMONIC HALL —A miscellaneous morn ing performance was liberally given yesterday by the pro prietors of this hall (Messrs. Adams and Turnhaui) to the children of the Licensed Victuallers' Asylum, and the friends of that institution. The hall was crowded to excess, and the entertainments were admirably suited for ajuvenile audience. Professor Sylvester, patentee of the improved ghost illusion, now adopted by Professor Pepper at the Polytechnic, introduced an improvement of the fairy foun tain called " Minniehaha," or the laughing waters. Mr Sylvester's alterations allow the introduction of living figures in the centre of the coloured waters, but owing to an accident with the pipes the fountain could only be partially exhibited. There were, amongst many things, some ex cellent grotesque danci:g by Mr D'Auban, the best we have seen since the death of Flexmore, a clever ventrilo quial scene with a figure by Mr Jester, and a brilliant solo on the drum by Master Shapcott. The visitors, old and young, wore delighted, and a large sum of money was eel. • lectod for the benefit of the asylum and schools. PROFCSED NEW INDIAN BISLIOPEIC.—Sir ChM • Wood has informed the Archbishop of Canterbury and the bishops that he has written to Sir John Lawrence, asking his advice in reference to the proposed establishmnet of an additional bishopric iu India, and that, in the event of Sir John Lawrence thinking an additional bishopric necessary, he will recommend to her Majesty the immediate establish ment of a now see. DFATFI OF A ROMAN CATHOLIC BISHOP.—The Most Rev. Dr MacNally, the Lord Bishop of Clogher, died at his residence in Monaghan, on Monday, after a painful and protracted illness, which had fully prepa;ed his flock for the bereavement they have suffered. Few dignitaries of the church have left behind them a memory associated with so many noble works, so many generous deeds, an 6 so much . paternal zeal as the deceased prelate, for whose l oss the dm- LATEST INTELLIGENCE. (REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.) ITALY. TEE ITALIAN PARLIAMENT. TURIN, Nov. 23 (Evening). The Senatorial Committee, appointed to examine the Bill for the transfer of the Capital, are favour• able to that measure. The Chamber of Deputies has adopted the Bill for a reduction in the emoluments of public Pane. tionaries. SPAIN. THE SPANISH ELECTIONS. MADRID, Nov. 23 (Evening). Five out of the six deputies who have been elected in this city are adherents of the Ministry. The number of persons voting in Madrid was 1,953. FRANCE. BOURSE, Nov. 23.—The market has been firm, but without any material change in quotations. Threes, for the Account, are now at 65f. 10c. Mo biller is unvaried at 903 F, 75c. Railway Market quiet, but in general firm. Rente was well main■ tained to the close, but Mobilier declined, The market finished as follows : 4i per Cents. 92 25 Italian Loan 65 35 Do. end month.... Do. end month 65 20 3 per Cents Do. end month.... 65 10 1 New Mexican .... 50 75 Credit Mobilier.... 893 50 Russian Do. end month.... 893 75 Austrian Bank Shares 3485 Spanish Threes.... 46 50 Credit Fonder llB5 [Tome Debt Roman liblL - .A.YB, Cash. Account. Orleans,. .. ..... ; , 842 50 , . 845 Northern .... Lyons and Mediterranean 883 75 ~ 886 25 Southeru 583 75 .. 582 50 Western Eastern Sardinian 312 50 .. 303 75 Austrian Lombard North of Spain Saragossa 425 .. 422 50 Ditto to Barcelona AMERICA. [REUTER'S EXPRESS (Per the Germania.) NEW YORK, Nov. 11. There is no news of military importance from the Army of the Potomac. Heavy rains have put the roads in bad condition. The votes of the troops north of the James River gave a majority of 2,904 for Mr Lincoln. The vote of the sth, 9J), and 2d corps is not yet announced. Confederate accounts state that a large fleet of ironclads and gunboats are in the James River, below Dutch Gap. The _Richmond Sentinel mentions a rumour that Grant contemplates an attack on Wilmington by way of Weldon, and that he is moving troops south.. ward for that purpose. The _Richmond Despatch of the Bth regards the campaign as about over. Lee's troops are said to be well fed and clothed. The news from the Shenandoah Valley indicates that hostilities are about to be renewed in that region. Deserters report Early in force at Staun ton, and that it is his intention to resume the offensive at once. The reports of the disorganisation of his army are contradicted, and a Washing. ton despatch states that the War Department has received positive information to the effect that Early has been heavily reinforced, and is now attempting to flank Sheridan's position and again threaten Maryland and Pennsylvania with invasion. Sheridan was prepared for the movement, and had his army under marching orders on the 10th. A small waggon train was captured by Mosby yesterday morning near Charleston. Mosby is re. ported to have executed seven Federal soldiers in retaliation for the hanging of seven of his men by Gen. Custer. Squads of Confederate cavalry were foraging in the country to the right of Sheridan's army. Advices from East Tennessee state that General Gillun, after his recent rout of the Confederates at Morristown, pursued them over forty miles. They were at last accounts at Bristol, and were being reinforced by militia from Western Virginia. Nothing positive regarding the operations of Gen. Sherman is known to the public. It has been rumoured that Sherman had burned Atlanta and was marching upon Charleston, having left two army corps under Gen. Thomas to operate against Hood in Tennessee. The report that Johnsonville had been captured by Forrest proves to have been incorrect. A Nash ville despatch says that the place is still held by the Federal forces, and no apprehension is felt for its safety. The destruction of a number of trans ports and the capture cf the gunboats was as pre viously reported. The latest reliable information concerning Hood's army represented it to be north of the Tennessee River, verr Florence. It is be• lieved that by this time Hood has advanced some distance into Middle Tennessee. General Thomas, with two army corps, is thought to be disputing Hood's advance. Nashville is strongly defended. Missouri advices state that on the 29th ult. General Blunt, with a force of 3,200 cavalry, attacked 10,000 of Price's troops, at Newtonia, and were in danger of being overpowered, when rein forcements under General Sanborn arrived, and the Confederates %ere forced to retreat with the loss of 450 in killed and wounded, and 200 prisoners, and 50 waggons. Pursuit was continued as far as the Arkansas line. It is believed that Price is retreat ing south of the Arkansas River with his whole force. Thirty-five of his wag. goes are said to have been captured in Arkansas by Federal cavalry. The campaign in Missouri is thought to be over for the present, and the 16th corps, under Gen. A. J. Smith has been withdrawn from the State, and is now at Paducah, Kentucky. New Orleans advices report no military move• ments of importance in Louisiana or Texas. A large fleet of gunboats was lying at the mouth of the Red River watching for three powerful Con federate rams, which were expected to come down from Shreveport as soon as the river rose. The cotton crop of Texas is said to have proved a failure, but the yield of corn is very abundant. In the Confederate Congress, Mr Foot of Mis. sissippi, spoke in opposition to the arming of the slaves, claiming that the South has not yet been reduced to any such necessity, and that it would be time enough to arm when the white element has become exhausted. The Presidential election passed off quietly throughout the country, and has resulted in the re-election of Abraham Lincoln by a majority of 190 electoral votes, and a popular majority of from 250,000 to 350,000. In Pennsylvania his majority on the home vote is about 5,000, in New York about 5,000 (although some Democratic estimates still claim the state for M'Clellan). Massachusetts gives Lincoln 60,000 majority ; Connecticut, 3,141 ; Rhode Island, 5,000; and Maine, 6,000. The re turns from the Western States are incomplete, but all give large majorities for Mr. Lincoln. M'Clellan has only probably carried three states : New Jer sey by 5,000 majority; Delaware, by 450 ; and Kentucky by:20,000. Tie official return will not be received for several days yet. The House of Representatives will stand over two-thirds Re publican. In New York Seymour is defeated for Governor by Fenton, who has probably 3,000 majority. The city of New York gave M'Clellan 37,000 majority. It is reported that MgOlellen has tendered e resignation of hia major-general's commission, and that the President refused to accept it, and will probably offer him a command. It is said that Mr. Fasenden will soon retire from the Treasury, and will be succeeded by Robert J. Walker. ceso of Clogher now mourns. During his long and ; ,011- The St. Alban's, Vermont, rsitiers are still on oured rei g n o v e r this ancient s ee h e was regarded with ax e- trial at Montreal. It is believed that they will be fectionate reverence by priests and people; and, with their trrendered to the United States outhorities. aid, ho has left behind him imperishable monu ments of hie, , u e A , -angements are said to have been eff ec t e d be xaltcd and untiring labours , — Ultter Observe r . t --------- tween the Federal and Confederate agents for the exchange of 10,000 prisoners, and 3,600 Coritede' rates have already been sent to the Shenandoah for that purpose. SOUTHAMPTON, Noy'. 24. The Hamburg and American Company's steamer Germania, Captain Ehlers, from New York on the 12th must" has arrived off Cowes. She brings 102 passengers for this port, Ba rre ' and Hamburg, and on freight 417,100 dollars f or England, 37,163 dollars for France, and 4,000 dal' lars for Hamburg. She experienced very rough weather during th e passage, and on the 17th and 18th it blew a h eal N.E. gale. -444* trirtrlgt HER MAJESTY. WINDSOR CASTLE, Nov. 23 ' Their Royal Highnesses the Prince and PriO ef3 , l of Wales and the infant Prince Albert Victor l' the Castle this morning for Marlborough iD tt6 ; attended by the Countess of Macclesfield, M a l Teesdale, and Dr Ho!zmann. The Queen, accompanied by her Royal High lie : Princess Helena, walked and drove in the groue t Her Royal Highness Princess Louise went °ll . driving, attended by Madlle. Noreile. The Hon. Sir Frederick Brace had the honour of dining with her Majesty and the royal family' terday. _The Earl of Caithness and Captain Sir W. WI have succeeded Lord Methuen and Lieut..ool°llo Kingecote as Lord and Groom in Waiting to Queen. The Prince and Princess of Wales. The Prince and PriLcess of Wales, with Di lle Albert Victor, arrived at Marlborough House Ye i ; terday from a visit to the Queen at Win ds °t Their Royal Highnesses were attended by D t Countess of Macclesfield, Major Teesdale, and Holzmann. ° The Prince and Princess of Wales went to tb Princess's Theatre in the evening. e 0 Their Royal Highnesses the Prince and PrifJc.no of Wales will leave Marlborough House shortly afte r nu i r to-day, for Sandringham, Norfolk, where their royal b ig nkssos and household will remain about a month. The Duke of Sutherland has left Stafford g° 1115 : St. James's, within the last few days to join the duchy Lilleshall, Salop, Tne Duchess of Marlborough is staying with be o f mother at &ahem Hall, Durham, The duke has ret llll to Blenheim. The Marchioness Frances Anne of Londonderr4 continues in a very weak state, and her idness oeet i° tuj 6 much anxiety to her family. The Earl and Countess os have been staying at Seaham Hall with the march ioae during her illness. The Earl of Derby is going on very favourabiti The gout has quite left the noble earl, and he is grads * regaining his lost strength, The Earl and Countess of Ashburnham and P! Katherine Aehburuam have lately arrived in tosill visiting the Duke of Devonshire at Chatsworth. The ji- of earl and countess are placed in mourning by the des,'" the Marchioness of Northampton. ir e Lady Charlotte Watson Taylor and family 136 , 1 e arrived at their residence in Grosvenor-square, from stocke Park, 'Wilts. Lady Charlotte Fotheringham has left Br° Hotel for Cannes. VISIT OF GENERAL Tom THUMB AND FAIL. I ' I TIIE PRINCE AND PRINCESS 0.1. WALES.—Yesterd sle :fe, ing, shortly btf , re 7 o'clock, General Tom Thumb, h ie ri oa and Miss Minnie 'Warren (her sister), visited the , and Princess of Wales by appointment at Marl:Wetly,. house. The reception took place in the library, 112c1 „ dg e .ides the Prince and Princess of Wales the Duke of 11 - 0 I bridge and Prince Arthur were present. The r rin ee of Wales and the Commander-in-Chief entered into f 8133 ,, i i conversation with the General, while the Princ6 B4 " t i' t almost exclusively occupied with Mrs Stratton el ici „ -e r f baby. The interview lasted about a quarter of en e d when their Royal Highnesses retired, highly d elig o - i t e si with the visit, while the General and family we re 11- mei delighted with the honour paid them. It is unders—r that General Tom Thumb, who is a distinguishe d I; mason, will shortly attend a grand lodge to be l ie f the grand master. The private reception held Ye eter e d, at Catildi's Hotel, Dover-street, was very fully atoll,' Me 33d season of the Sacred Harmonic sooleffoito opens at Exeter Hall, under the baton of Mr Costaf t ;io morrow evening, with Mendelssohn's " Saint Fau l t_.,%•tei oratorio having been selected, from the interest it 7, - „ I A at the last Birmingham Festival. Madame Ruderv'fir Miss Julia Elton, Mr Sims Reeves, Mr Chaplin Ilerj and Mr Weiss are the principal vocalists. We have reason to believe that Lord Pro H.M.'s Minister at Washington, has sent oc er t ioa resignation. 11l health, Occasioned by unwearied 061..00 in the performance of his onerous duties, has led, sa vi , e ,hll informed, to this determination on the part of his lord-861 whose services, under peculiarly difficult iV can scarcely be appreciated in the'r full extent. W e , dos , we are justified in saying that the pacific re l y still existing between Great Britain and the o O t to United States of America are due, in the first degre"ter the tact and temper displayed by Lord Lyons in bis course with the Government of Washington. ° te e .0; A deputation from the Coal, Corn, and i:A titi o a° Committee of the Corporation of the City of London ISt ISt siating of Mr Daputy Bone (chairman), Mr Lawl e f p th e Stewart, and Mr H. A. Isaacs, attended by Mr C err `i - d ' remembrancer, had an interview with Viscount P'""ty ston at Cambridge House yesterday, on the subjec t °I sewage of the metropolis. o, ' IHE ALLEGED KIDNAPPING OF FEDERA L , CRUITS.--.Mr Beeson, solicitor, who has been eu)l 3lo ' g the Government to inquire into the alleged kidnaPP iil ler Federal recruits, went on board the Great Western Y-100 day and cautioned all the passengers as to the fat e ° d a e would in all probability await them on the other sicl e A - 06i Atlantic. With ono exception all the passengers oai,ittO would take their chance, as they never intended to el' soldiers and would not do so. TV; SUDDEN DEATH OF A CLERYGYMAN.--- n ite i E. Gambier Pym, nephew of Lord Gambier, Orli suddenly at Filley on Monday last, aged 37. The rr t. tleman, in consequence of a declining state of he i "d ' oP . , been obliged to relinquish a valuable living, and 10 „, recently arrived at Filley,but as the bracing air at the".o o was found to be beneficial to him he engaged a 11°11 70 0 ; while superintending some alterations on Monday. I, in company with Mrs Pym, he was suddenly talfel l ;iofr k notwithstanding that everything medical skill oottx, r was resorted to, he expired of apoplexy about 5 o' ol° ` 4 family of six children lament his early death. VERY HARD ON THE WIIALE.—A singular ii jeo , dent ()marred, says the Semaphore of M t S141 :08 4 , 11) during the last voyage of the Moeris steamer, bel° l3° 4 l e ill e " g the Messageries Imperiales, from Alexandria to 011. . 0 ft, 1; # When entering the Straits of Messina in the evenhl, 12th October, a strong shock was felt by all on hoar:af lbd most unusual agitation was noticed in the wate r n to rfe r d ' screw. The engines having been stopped and a boat ^ - e cfe'i it was found that a whale had got entangled with tjle pell i : which had inflicted a deep and mortal wound ,i 11 5 4,06 the head. With some difficulty the dead monger repotiA tricated and hoisted on deck, when it was found to 13/ 0 /4 7 Gm 50c (21ft 4in) in length, witn a maximum gi rtil 20c (13ft 22in). OO P The Ararat (Australia) Advertise' War n which keepers against the purchase of spurious gold, posed to be some 11 carats flue, and which can off'f iv itlfi ll o tected by means cf the blowpipe. The alloy ie us ed greatest care, and with an amount of ingehili',,.ofetj'y Chinese only can command. Every particle of ti, ;poi' simply an exceedingly smar particle of lead or sh /- " round or flattened, thickly coated over with gol d ' FATAL SHOOTING CASE NEAR SHEFri E t r rea4 Monday evening last, a strange affair oc e " 11 001, the Castle beerhouse, Wadaley, by which 13/fl i lifO t i da James Wright, a cutler, residing in the viliag e f l i ° , s s It appears that on that afterneon a pigeon -011°°. . - ,1 o k joo at which the deceased, in company with bev e ", - peliT to was present, took place in the village. At its . c o - ti tae',,pi. several of the men, with the deceased, s 6 J - . 0 tP: ie n the Castle beerhouse, where some tine c evi l s Ono of the men, named John Horefield, *1 )0 r ts 4 co t residing at Wadsley, and who had been fao°7lo CIO the match, took up his gun, and said that bEf°rGerctigeof ho would blow the candle cut by morns °f 61 a P efu lll e 14 cap. The landlady called out to him to be c• -- l iorr - 4/ he was doing, as the gun might be loaded. o ut °' it took no heed of the caution, but, pulling a sad Oref i ' o'o pocket, put it upon the nipple of the go l , was then found that the gun as loaded. % o ft blown out, and upon a light being brought io Lv t beP,if n oo the deceased man, Wright, was found lying °, IP AO ) bleeding profusely from a wound k in hie Il lig11 ;00 t tlA 6 survived a quarter of au luau. Ilorsfield sc.' s °env th'v into custody. It is not supposed that b e I°3 gun was_loadtd,